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Essentials - Feb 25-26, Mar 10-11, 2012

Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 8:00 AM - Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 5:00 PM (MT)

Ontario, OR

Essentials - Feb 25-26, Mar 10-11, 2012

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Type End     Quantity
Instructor Ended Free  
Student Ended Free  

Event Details

Course Description: Essentials of Firefighting is an introduction to the knowledge and skills needed by a beginning firefighter in the Snake River Valley Training Association (SRVTA). Successful completion of this two-day training course and the annual Live Fire training is required within two years of first joining any SRVTA fire agency.

The course will involve the following topics:

 

Saturday
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Ventilation and Ladders
Salvage and Overhaul
Safety, Incident Command System (ICS), and Accountability
Sunday
Hoses, Fire Streams, and Fire Attack
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Search and Rescue (SAR)
Ropes and Knots and Small Tools
Fire Behavior

 

PRE-REQUISITES:

  • Coat and pants, boots, gloves and hood (NFPA 1971 compliant)
  • Positive-pressure SCBA (NFPA/MSHA/NIOSH compliant)
  • Air-tight seal with face mask

 

Facial hair will not be allowed in the sealing area of the face mask. Participants who cannot attain an air-tight seal with their face mask, or who are not in compliance with NFPA, NIOSH and MSHA will not be given a certificate of completion.

 

Students must attend both weekends of training to receive a certificate of completion.

 

Lunch will be provided on first weekend for $10 per day for instructors and students, second weekend lunch will be on your own.